Life is not a malfunction
Some updates, for those who don't already know.
I still haven't managed to find a paying job, but I did get hired on by the Denver Zoo's development department. It was originally supposed to be a paid position, but the funding fell through, so now it's an unpaid internship. I'm volunteering there 3-4 times a week doing grant paperwork and foundation research. Basically, I'm helping them beg for money, lol.
Even though I'm not getting a paycheck, it gives me something to do. It'll also look better to potential employees than if I were just sitting around at home. At least now when I go in for interviews, I can say I've been doing something other than just job hunting. I've been telling myself that I'm being "paid in experience" so I don't feel too bad. Plus, I like the zoo, so it's nice to be helping them out.
There isn't too much new in my life other than that. I've been a bit of a hermit this summer, skipping Ren Fest, Film on the Rocks, and a lot of the other stuff I usually do in favor of saving my money. Even though I'm not out spending money, my bank account is still being slowly drained (car insurance payments, health insurance payments, etc). It's frustrating. I could literally be sitting at home doing nothing but staring at the wall, and still be losing money.
I'm going to a singles event in August, and am feeling a bit apprehensive about it. I'm hoping it won't be filled with the same types I tend to meet at bars, etc. No real interest in those people. Sorry, if I can't have a conversation with someone, it doesn't matter how good looking they might be. I don't want to talk about sports, your car, or how much you and your bros can drink. Hope for the best but expect the worst, eh?
In other news, this is terrifying: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN75im_us4k
How's everyone else doing?
I still haven't managed to find a paying job, but I did get hired on by the Denver Zoo's development department. It was originally supposed to be a paid position, but the funding fell through, so now it's an unpaid internship. I'm volunteering there 3-4 times a week doing grant paperwork and foundation research. Basically, I'm helping them beg for money, lol.
Even though I'm not getting a paycheck, it gives me something to do. It'll also look better to potential employees than if I were just sitting around at home. At least now when I go in for interviews, I can say I've been doing something other than just job hunting. I've been telling myself that I'm being "paid in experience" so I don't feel too bad. Plus, I like the zoo, so it's nice to be helping them out.
There isn't too much new in my life other than that. I've been a bit of a hermit this summer, skipping Ren Fest, Film on the Rocks, and a lot of the other stuff I usually do in favor of saving my money. Even though I'm not out spending money, my bank account is still being slowly drained (car insurance payments, health insurance payments, etc). It's frustrating. I could literally be sitting at home doing nothing but staring at the wall, and still be losing money.
I'm going to a singles event in August, and am feeling a bit apprehensive about it. I'm hoping it won't be filled with the same types I tend to meet at bars, etc. No real interest in those people. Sorry, if I can't have a conversation with someone, it doesn't matter how good looking they might be. I don't want to talk about sports, your car, or how much you and your bros can drink. Hope for the best but expect the worst, eh?
In other news, this is terrifying: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN75im_us4k
How's everyone else doing?